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That was Bloody Brilliant
By Ryoko Porter

Part Three
"So Duo, what did you want to talk about?" Heero lightly demanded. The two had snuck away when they were supposed to be following their houses back to the common rooms, not at all worried about getting lost. They were in the business of being spies' after-all; it would be an insult to think that they couldn't find their own way around. So now they were alone in a dark bathroom, where they were sure no one would think to look.

"I wanted to thank you for taking care of me earlier. I didn't think you'd want me to say it in front of the others, but thanks for making sure I was okay." Duo then smiled a genuine smile to Heero. It was nothing like his usual grins, but it was beautiful and gentle. Heero quickly stored the vision in his brain for future memories. Yet his heart cried out for more. Heero had enjoyed the feeling of Duo in his arms earlier. It felt so right to have the gentle weight resting in his arms. Yet he liked most the feeling of devotion he had when with Duo so close. Heero then watched as Duo started heading back the way they had come from the dining hall. And in an instantaneous feeling of possessiveness, he grabbed the braid that swung seductively behind his friend.

Duo feeling the weight of the hand on his braid turned back to Heero, to see his face to the ground in shame.

"I thought you were dead." Heero then muttered simply. It didn't seem as though he meant for Duo to hear, but he had. In a deep understanding, Duo realized that Heero was fighting to understand his emotions. So in an empathetic gesture he wrapped his arms around Heero's neck in a gentle hug. Duo could feel as Heero buried his face into his own shoulder, and wrap his arms tightly around him. Heero's hot breath tickled his neck. And the arms tightened around him in a very desperate way, while still holding the braid in his hand. Then in a soft and almost fearful voice, Heero spoke again. "Can I keep you?"

To say that this did not surprise Duo would be a lie, but in a quiet happiness Duo accepted in a beautifully simplistic, "Yes". He'd never felt as he did now in Heero's strong and possessive arms, like he was totally needed and more importantly totally wanted. Never would've he'd imagined that one day he's have such a power over his stock friend, and he swore to himself that he wouldn't abuse it. Duo wasn't stupid, love with Heero would be hard, but there was no doubt in his mind or heart that it would be worth it. Turning his head, Duo kissed Heero's temple tenderly. Though he certainly didn't expect Heero to return his affection with a whisper of a kiss in the hollow of his neck, to which he couldn't help but grin about.

For a while, the two did nothing but hold one another in the empty Hogwarts hallway. Neither had any thoughts or worries about the world around them, as they simply were content to acclimatize to being together. But when Heero's arms suddenly tightened almost painfully around him, Duo knew that something was up.

"Heero?" Duo whispered.

"Someone's watching us!" Heero growled as his grip became more protective. Duo too looked around them, specifically looking to see if there were any magic-paintings near by. But when he saw that there were none, he too became more alarmed. Moving against the wall to cover their backs, the two newcomers could do nothing but wait for whatever this strange place would throw at them.

Just as both were imagining the worst-case scenario, two glowing red eyes that seemingly hung in the air not ten feet away answered them. The eyes were ungodly evil looking things, staring at them from their place near the floor. And if Duo had never read the books, he might panic at the sight of them.

"Oh thank God!" Duo breathed in a sigh of relief. "It's just Mrs. Norris. C'mere kitty!" the longhaired Gundam pilot cooed. Amazingly enough, the strange caretaker's cat came when called, and allowed herself to be picked up. Duo lovingly held the red-eyed cat while stroking its fur with his free hand, completely disregarding the idea that Filch would probably be not far away. "See Heero, it's just the world's creepiest cat!" which apparently was a title that Mrs. Norris didn't appreciate as she bit Duo's hand. The hateful cat escaped her captor easily as Duo cried out at the surprise of her attack.

"Here, let me see," Heero commanded as he grabbed Duo's hand for inspection.

"It's nothing Heero," Duo whined. "I was just surprised, that's all!"

"What is it? Who's down there precious?" Filch's voice interrupted echoing down the hallway to the two pilots.

"C'mon Heero! We don't wanna get caught!" Duo grinned playfully as he pulled his new boyfriend even further into the depths of the magical castle.

End Part 3.

I'm sorry I took so long, and that it's kinda short… but I've been having a problem with writer's block. Anyway, I hope to have the next chapter done much sooner than I had this one done. This is a rewrite of the original series I wrote, but I don't think that I'll be quite following the same storyline… not sure. Also to the person who brought it up, and those who've been thinking it, "moshi, moshi" is used to get the attention of an ailing person (as I did in the prologue) or at least it is in the Japanese version of Lupin the 3rd: Castle of Cagliostro.

Ryoko Porter